Previously: “Persuaded.” The whole “naughty vs. nice” motif has always struck me as one of the weirdest elements of Christmas lore — and stories like Kristopher Mallory’s “The Special Christmas Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “The Special Christmas Ornaments Of Mr. Everett”
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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Elf On The Shelf
Previously: Krampus. Type: MO (Malevolent Object) Period/location of origin: 2004, southern United States. However, subject’s roots go back several decades earlier; additionally, subject may further Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Elf On The Shelf
Creepypasta Of The Week: “I Quit Drinking On St. Patrick’s Day”
Previously: "It Only Meant Love In 1350." Today, something in honor of the upcoming holiday: “I Quit Drinking On St. Patrick’s Day.” To be fair, the story is only tangentially related to March 17; Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “I Quit Drinking On St. Patrick’s Day”
Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Krampus
Previously: Thomas Edison’s Spirit Telephone. Type: DB (Demonic Being) Period/location of origin: Unknown. Subject may be pre-Christian, or not; subject may be Germanic, or not; subject may be Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Krampus
The Most Dangerous Games: Japanese New Year Ritual
Previously: Dry Bones. Technically I should probably put this one in quotation marks — “Japanese New Year Ritual” — because I haven’t been able to confirm that it actually is a Japanese New Year Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Japanese New Year Ritual
Off for the Holidays
Hey gang, I'm taking this week off for the holidays; we'll return to our regularly scheduled creepiness next week. In the meantime, I shall leave you all with this: 39 Degrees North: Nicholas Continue Reading > about Off for the Holidays